Chop Salad With Dried Cranberries And Ricotta Salata Food

BUCATINI AMATRICIANA WITH RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• If using, cut pancetta into i/4 inch dice. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring, until it crisps and renders its fat, about 10 minutes. Remove pancetta and set aside. Break into small pieces when cooled. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan and discard.
• Add oil and onion and cook, stirring often, until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add red pepper flakes then add tomatoes and crush against the pan if using whole. Cook, stir and crush tomatoes into small bits, for 5 minutes.
• Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While sauce cooks, bring large pot of water to a rolling boil with salt (about 1 Tbsp for every 2 quarts - it should be salty). Fifteen minutes before sauce is done, add pasta to water. Stir and then cook until al dente, 11-12 minutes or according to package directions.
• Reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water, drain pasta in colander. Add butter and toss quickly, then transfer to pan with sauce. Stir until strands are thinly but evenly coated. Add a little cooking liquid if pasta seems dry. Add half Ricotta Salata and stir to combine well.
• Transfer pasta to large bowl or platter and sprinkle with pancetta and remaining cheese. Serve hot.
• For Vegetarian omit the pancetta or use vegetarian bacon.

CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Blend 1/3 cup feta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice, water and dill, 1 small grated garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste in a mini food processor. Toss with 1 chopped romaine heart, 1 small chopped cucumber, 5 chopped radishes, 1 drained can chickpeas, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 1/3 cup each thawed frozen peas and toasted sliced almonds. Season with salt and pepper.

SPRING SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES, PISTACHIOS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine honey, cider vinegar, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Add oils and stir until completely emulsified.
• Finely chop olives.
• Cut avocado and tomatoes into small cubes, add to the dressing, then add shredded lettuce (or whatever green you use).
• Add chopped olives, pistachios and cranberries and mix well.
• Serve and enjoy!

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Toast the pecans in a shallow pan in a preheated 350-degree oven until very fragrant, about 7 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Place the couscous, cranberries, and turmeric in a large bowl.
• Pour in the boiling water, stir, then cover the bowl with a large plate or foil.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cover, then fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Cover again and let sit 5 more minutes.
• Stir in the pecans, peas, scallions, cucumbers, and basil.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
• Pour over the couscous.

PALOMINO CHOP CHOP SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing in a mixing bowl. Whisk egg yolks for 2-3 minutes, then add vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk 2-3 minutes. Slowly add oil to emulsify. Refrigerate until needed.
• Combine greens, basil, provolone, garbanzos, salami in a bowl; add ½ cup dressing. Toss to combine. Add parmesan, turkey, and toss.
• Place salad on plate; top with tomato. Serve with pepper mill. The restaurant offers this as 1 large serving but with crusty bread and a cold drink it is a very nice dinner for 2. Also great side for 4-6 servings.